best practice

noun

Chiefly Business.

1. Often best practices a procedure or set of procedures that is preferred or considered standard within an organization, industry, etc..

   The company adopted best practice in employee recruitment.

   At the meeting we reviewed best practices for communicating with clients.

   Their methodology was identified as a best practice.

best practice

noun

1. the recognized methods of correctly running businesses or providing services

Word History and Origins

Origin of best practice¹

First recorded in 1980–85; derived from an earlier (1905) sense “the best method, procedure, etc.”

Example Sentences

"As the commissioner states, my suitability for the role has never been in question, and at no point was I aware of any deviation from best practice," he added.

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“Receiving all eligible vaccines at once is considered best practice, as it helps avoid missed opportunities due to scheduling challenges,” she said.

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"A Plaid Cymru government would be eager to adopt best practice from around the world when it comes to adopting policies to improve people's day-to-day lives and where better to start than with one of our closest allies in Scotland," ap Iorwerth said.

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The principle of designing systems for failure represents a best practice standard applicable to all cloud users rather than evidence of provider negligence.

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“A best practice is to purchase only from reputable sources such as established dealers, jewelers or auction houses, and to be cautious of unusually low prices or vague explanations about where a piece came from,” Milian said.

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